Coinbase to Acquire Largest Bitcoin and Ether Options Platform Deribit for $2.9 Billion Including $700 Million Cash

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Published May 8, 2025, 01:06 PM

Coinbase Global Inc. has agreed to acquire Deribit, the world's largest trading platform for bitcoin and ether options, in a deal valued at approximately $2.9 billion. The acquisition price includes $700 million in cash and 11 million Coinbase Class A shares. The agreement marks one of the largest transactions in the cryptocurrency industry and is set to be officially announced on Thursday. This move reflects a continuing wave of mergers and acquisitions in the crypto sector under the current administration. Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange based in the United States, is expanding its footprint in crypto options trading through this purchase.

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JUST IN: Coinbase agrees to acquire Deribit, the world’s biggest trading platform for bitcoin options, for roughly $2.9 billion. https://t.co/z8ZxlBu6FP

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🚨JUST IN: @COINBASE TO ACQUIRE CRYPTO OPTIONS TRADING PLATFORM DERIBIT FOR $2.9 BILLION

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BREAKING: #BITCOIN AND CRYPTO EXCHANGE GIANT COINBASE JUST BOUGHT OPTIONS GIANT DERABIT FOR $2.5 BILLION THE LARGEST ACQUISTION IN INDUSTRY HISTORY 🚀 https://t.co/PtcvkmBzIi